Local notices and incidents in Wooster area
The two year old son of Mr and Mrs Gidron Kéchtel died at 3:00 oclock last Thursday morning. A horse fell on Edward Crumley at Apple Creek, injuring his right arm and three fingers. John Abler was arrested for violating the sidewalk ordinance, found guilty on trial, fined five dollars plus costs. City clothing merchants plan nightly closing all week except Monday and Saturday, through April 1. Geo Hushour from Multon township, jailed for fornication, discharged after hearing by Judge Swartz. testimony claimed innocence. A display of whips at Wooster 4Whip Co. attracts attention in Dr Nice window, including a braided leather harness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gidron Kéchtel
Edward Crumley
Apple Creek
John Abler
Geo. Hushour
Multon
Swartz
Wooster
Local notes and incidents from a distant county town
Henry Snyder and son headed to New York City with a fine horse carload as years. Jacob Deemer dies at 75 8 22 at North Buckeye street. Jakey Paulus in Weat Salem enjoys a visit. twin daughters arrive. Sandy Gow visits parents, now with Postal Telegraph in the west. Latimer brothers boast of 24 hogs killed at Millbrook for sausage. A missing farmer is later found in a neighbor’s song. Hoards of Health bill passes for villages over 500 with six members including a physician. Two groups clash near the Fair Grounds. several uninjured. McClure Coover stove firm dissolves. McClure and Hinton form new partnership as McClure & Hinton. Matthewson of Shreve seeks Ora Parsons, tied to wheat theft. bound over, escapes En route. Last Thursday fire at J B Hartman planing mill starts by sanding machine. minor blaze contained with chief Clark’s extinguisher aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J B Hartman
East Liberty Street
Clark
Death of Miss Ella Carns at East Larwill Street
Miss Ella Carns died last Thursday at her parents home from dropsy and heart disease. A post mortem showed the heart enlarged to three times normal. A devoted English Lutheran church member, she was about dn years and 6 months old. Funeral was held at 2 pm Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Carns
East Larwill Street
English Lutheran Church
Dr O N Stoddard Dies After Short Illness at College Ave
Dr Orange N Stoddard died at 3 a m at his College avenue home after a brief illness following a Lotus Glee Club entertainment. He was born in New York in 1812 and had a long career in education, including Madison University and Miami University. He lived as Emeritus Professor at Wooster University and was survived by his third wife Mary Culberson and several children.
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0. N. Stoddard
College Avenue
Hoe
Lotus Glee Club
Orange N. Stoddard
New York
Massachusetts
Orange Broddard
Union College
Schenectady
N. Y
Smithfield
Washington, D. C
Bairdstown
Madison University
Miami University
Oxford
Oxford Female Seminary
Monmouth College
Northwestern Theological Seminary
Chicago
Nho
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Wooster University
Washington, D.C
Lucy Hamilton
Washington, C
Alice Ankeny
Alpha
Louise W
Washington,dh
Marys Loungbrake
Minneapolis
Mine
Mary J Culberson
Ten Basin Beall
Mrs W D Tyler Sprained Foot Confined to Room
Mrs W D Tyler is confined to her room with a very severely sprained foot. At first it was feared the limb was broken, but that proved not to be the case.
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W D Tyler
Plans Selected for Buildings at Expermint Farm
Plans for new buildings at Expermint Farm are chosen and notices to contractors inviting bids will be advertised in a few days.
Orrville Land Condemnation Trial Awards Hall Seventy Dollars
Jury verdict in a land appropriation case before Probate Judge Swartz. The village of Orrville sought to condemn land owned by P. D. Hall for road purposes. After a two day trial, the jury awarded Hall sixty seven dollars in compensation. R W Funck represented Hall and J B Taylor defended the corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swartz
Orrville
P. D. Hall
Hall
R. W. Funck
J. B. Taylor
Corporation
Terribly Slashed by Dr Charles Aylesworth in Shreve
A stabbing affray in Shreve Saturday night left Robert Cowell gravely injured. Dr Charles Aylesworth and Dick Pocock were arrested Sunday morning, jailed after failing to post bail of 5000 dollars. The confrontation began after disputes over Cowell’s alleged interest in Aylesworth’s wife. Cowell, a 42 year old wagonmaker with a wife and five children, remained in critical condition but rested Tuesday.
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Robert Cowell
Charles Alglesworth
Shreve
Charles Aylesworth
Whi
Aylesworth
Shrove
Dick Pocock
John Mansion
Silas Moore
Joseph Cammaran
Paroled murderer Roth amid conflicting reports and calls
Special to The Republican details Fred Roth, paroled from Wayne County on February 8 1888 and returned April 26 1888 after a twenty year manslaughter sentence for killing his unfaithful wife. Descriptions praise his character while critics question the true motives and the victim’s past.
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Costumbus
Fred Roth
Wayne County
New York
Cleveland
Xena Wagner
New York City
Board of Managers
Hoth
Roth
Reunited Germany and Heroic Louise at City Opera House
Mr E Abiton presents an illustrated entertainment at the City Opera House on Monday evening February 1. The show features thirty magnificent views of Germany and London landmarks projected by stereopticon and powerful illumination. Admission 25 36 and 50 cents. Matinee at four.
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Helf
E. Abiton
City Opera House
Germany
Louise
London
Westminsterbbey
Bolton
Bedeul
Farwell Hall
England
Chicago Times
Ione
Public health note on a liver and bowel cleansing syrup
An early public health snippet extols a Cali based liquid remedy Syrup of figs for gentle action on the system liver and bowels. It claims pleasing taste and eye appeal while cleansing and promoting health and comfort for all who use it.
Engagement Ends In Suit For Damages
Early January social circles report Miss Stella Hague of Shreve engaged to Ernest A Aylesworth of Choton township. He allegedly changed his mind and planned to wed another woman in Hoosier state. Hague sued for 5470 damages for breach of promise to marry, with execution placed on Aylesworth property in the county.
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Stella Hague
Shreve
Ernest A Aylesworth
Miss Hague
I H Hague
Vilage
Peter Aylesworth
Choton Township
Wachtel
Valparaso
Ind
Sprog
Aylesworth
Hoosier
Miss Slague
Hatchet assault case leads to arrest over deadly charge
In Cres ton Hettinger was struck with a hatchet by Fernwald and nearly killed, sparking charges of assault with intent to kill. Fernwald filed the complaint with Mayor Yost after the incident. Hettinger, free on bail, appeared last Wednesday and pleaded not guilty, with trial set for February 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Hettinger
Fernald
Fernwald
Yost
Marshal Ellsperman
Grand Central Hotel Faces Dispossess Warrant
In Wooster, the Grand Central Hotel, once a historic uptown staple, faces financial distress as a dispossess warrant is issued over $65,000 in back rent. Proprietors Faymann and Sprague decline comment while lawyers seek a settlement to keep the hotel under current management. Landlord Eugene Higgins directs the action, and he is reportedly unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Mail and Express
Wooster
Charles Sprague
Grand Central
Maitland Hapress
Faymann
Sprague
Eugene Higgins
Twenty-third Street
Junior Order Night in Wooster Draws Wide Wayne County Attendance
Last Friday in Wooster saw a large Junior Order gathering with nearly 400 in the council room for an initiatory meeting of Wayne Council. Members from Canton Massillon Dalton North Lawrence Orrville and other areas joined Wayne Council for a late banquet at Miller's Hall after a Citizens' Band escort. The visiting Washington Council No 12 of Canton performed the initiation flawlessly and the banqueting menu served 245 attendees well beyond the planned 200. Mayor Wm. C. Yost hosted as toastmaster with remarks from state and local officials.
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Wooster
Wayne County
Wayne Council
Citizens’ Band
Canton
Massillon
Dalton
North Lawrence
Orrville
Washington No
Patrick Henry
Lincoln
Columbia
Urrville
Eagle
West Lebanon
McPherson
Canal Fulton
Lookout
Shreve
Applecreek
Montrose
West Salem
Mt. Eaton
Lihott Proctor
Lewis Arnold
J B Curry
Will George
Clyde Miller
Harry Howard
Washington Council No 12
Cantop
Washington
Miller's Hall
Witizen
JF Miller
Wm. C. Yost
JI Gaa Iter
C. W Newkirk
John van Nostran
Beam Tippers Highlight Wooster Residents In Health Claim List
A selection of Wooster and Wayne county residents are named as "beam-tippers" to illustrate claims of a healthy climate. Weights range from about 200 to 307 pounds for locals like Peter Ruesch of Sterling, James Williams of Orrville, Jacob Palmer of Wooster, and others, with a note that the list is incomplete and includes many in the 200-pound class. A separate Creston Journal item recounts Grant Reed and Luther Ault discussing a $20 bill change incident after Reed claimed change was available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Wayne County
Peter Ruesch
Sterling
James Williams
Orrville
Charles Palmer
Plain Township
Jacob Palmer
M. W.glasgo
H. R. Blackburn
C. M. Yocum
D.w.solliday
Daniel Funck
C.A. McDonald
Frank Bennett
T.S. Hamilton
Esc. Caeaee
Wm. la
J.G. McCoy
J.D. Beer
Jacob Saal
Leonard Saal
W. R. Rentson
Wm. Wike
Creston Journal
Grant Reed
Luther Ault
Daniel Ault
Ault
Reed
Leap Year Opera Party Treads Wooster Lineup
A unique Wooster entertainment Monday featured a leap year opera party to a George Kennan lecture. Ladies arrived at host locations, handled tickets, and escorted gentlemen to seats in a lively, sometimes awkward social scene punctuated by humor and festive bonbons. After the lecture, about twenty couples dined at Ming May Shing’s home on East Wyoberry Street with Prof Conrad on piano and lively conversation.
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Wooster
George Kennan
Escor
Adies
Ming May Shing
Wyoberry Street
Conrad
Dunlap
Trick
Ibrig
Childs
Helen ©Oroet
Marya Cornell
Flarrett Funck
Joe Funck
Lou Wallace
Florence Wallace
Liggett
Saybolt
Vierce
Curry
Deer
Carrothers
Jahm
Ageter
Robinson
Douglas
Prof. Carroll
Isenham
LeRoy
Farm for Sale Near Wooster With Modern House and Land
Farm sits three and a half miles southeast of Wooster comprising 7 acres more or less with sixteen acres of wood land and the remainder tillable. Fences are mostly good, cistern at house and barn, good well at water bank barn, buggy shed and a nine room elegant modern house with slate roof. Experimental farm recently located on the game road from Wooster within one and a half miles. Will be sold at a bargain if sold soon. Enquire of Sam Mezier P.M. Wooster O. Geo Musskin Kent O Portage County McClellan Bros have a large line of wallpaper for sale cheap. Zimmerman, popular druggist, Wooster, keeps a big stock of Blush of Rosea.
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Wooster
Sam
Mezier
P.M. Wooster
Omo
Geo. Musskin
Kent
Portage
County
Marriage Licenses and Home Decor Ads in Medina
Marriage licenses granted for Marry C Sinclair with Alice T Derr and John A Stahley with Mary A Neu roth plus John J. Frank with Alice M Bowman. Local ads promote wallpaper by Mc Clellan Bros and piano sales by Wells with catalogue and prices available.
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C Sinclair
Alice T Derr
Jobo W. Smoker
Inna Llestetter
John A
Stahley
Mary
Neuroth
John J. Frank
Alice M Bowman
Baumgardner Reopens Piano Tuning Service in Buckeye Street
Former instrument tuner T P Baumgardner resumes piano and organ tuning and repair service. Requests patronage and invites orders at his Buckeye Street cottage office, signed respectfully.
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N. Buckeye St
T. P. Baumgardner
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George Kettler
C. W. & . W. Railway
A. BM. L Ae
Co& Gerdes Isle
Burbank Rd
Shade Creek
Cedar Valley
BOS
Lodi
Reex
Mt Travis
John J. Finigan
Ohio
Thornburg
Too &O.R.R
West
Neek
George Schuch
Jacob
Eacrist
Jack Taggart
Samuel Anderson
Charles. Deemer
Youngstown
George W. Reid
Oberholzer, Beane & Co
Jacob Hagerman
North Grant
Christian Brenneman
Walter Smith
Harrison R.smith
Uckeye Street
S.t .Culbertson
Adam Fr. Johnson
Honeytown
Great Falls
Montana
Marsha
Elisperman
J. H. Kduke
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Frank
Cyrene Geigey
Jesse
Chickamaugas
John Newell
Tehidayy
Dusty &Co
B.J
Enry Snyder & Son
Jacob Deemer
City
North Buckeye Street
Jakey
Paulus
Weat Salem
Alex
Sandy
Gow
The
Postal Telegraph Company
Wire
Bob
Latimer
Clinton Township
Millbrook
Joseph
Fair Grounds
McClure & Coover
G.coover
C. W. McClure
Wm. H. Hinton
McClure & Hinton
McClure
M Matthewson
Ora Parsons
Robert Torbit
Holmes County
Ellsperman
Wm _ Spitler
Chester Township
Spitler
John Luginbuh
Luginbuhl
Phabe
Levery
N. Stoddard
H. N. Mateer
O. N. Stoddard
Whilip Diehl
Young
Diehl & Young
Durstine & Co
Baltimore
Fetter
Charles Plumer
St Louis, Mo
Wayne County Agricultural Society
D. S. Tintsman
Martin Welker
A. W. Wilson
I. N. Kinney
A. Cunningham
James Taggart
Hastile
Republican
Cowell
Polcock
Central House
Marshal Mansion
Pocock
Will, Manly
Henry Miller
Muleft
Manly
Win
Grosj¢an
Marketet
Il’ocock
Mule and
Anly
Peared
William Cowles
John Nieman
John Pocock
Big Prairie
Odock
McClellan Bros
Ais
Hess Hettinger
Wwe
Jontee
ST At Emel Aa
Shiloh
Durham
Bremedy
the Union
the Mart
Harry McClare
Ayers
D. Nice
Kosea
B. L. Wells
Will Kean
Jacob Sherrick
Bb S. Wells
Medina
McClelgan Bros
Mathew McClure
Millersburg
John Aeopolda
Pitcher’s Castoria
Enere
Castoria
Mr. Blot
Mery
LU Bac
Laas South
Jas S
Ao Ely Paris
Ger Ft
LCO
Crevercano
Sreath
E. Laubach & Boyt
Bune
Bells Bart
Goby
Davenport Nelset
Haniel
Moss
Ture Strasmith
Samuel Metall
Archbishop of
Mexico
Celaya
Bohra
Firancom
Anat
Laubach & Boyd
Spruce and
Vine Streets
Lepin
Etice’s
Amare
Wate
Simmons
Emil Faber
Nis
Waly
Reasu Patte
Spooner
Ron Block Wooster
Ruce
Oto Cres
Toledo
Frans J Cyne
Foot Cnengy & Co
Bosiniass
Beateater
Frank J Cheney
Gleadson
Simmons Liver
City Ball
J.J. Slanker
Franklin Township
Moreland
Heaneys
Frick & Tyler
Arley
Timothy Sead
Craighead &O
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